1st car is a new car

LLukeShen SG

Hi bros:

I bought my first car. It's a new car. But my friend told me, normally 1st car should be a 2nd hand car, because a new driver have higher chance to damage the car when start to drive. But, I cannot resist the allure of the new car. So... I just dare dare booked a new car. Twisted Evil

I know how to drive the car on the road and also know how to park the car. Parallel parking skill is lousy. but take time, can still make it. If nothing wrong, I should not anyhow bang or scratch the car. But I totally have no idea on car maintenance. Rolling Eyes

Can somebody provide some advices how to make my car be able to survive through the very risky 1st year?

Joshua1975 SG

tsk tsk tsk... a heavy prize to pay leh...
you will know when time come, it not just down here tell you than all will be fine.

it the feel when you drive in it and not ppl say so or how... Neutral

LLukeShen SG

Don'te scare me leh. What kind of heavy prize you think I am going to pay? I better prepare for it. I tot the first 3 years it should be trouble free because of the warrenty. Is it true?

ditzy SG

How about your first $50 parking summon? Laughing

Kennerve SG

Aiyo, new car or old car.. when tio accident sure pay one.. Advice is make sure ur “P” plate is at a super visible spot.. Where one can noe u are a new driver.. Just drive safely can le lar

LLukeShen SG

I am not p plate already. I got the license almost two years. Just didn't own a car

LLukeShen SG

That should be fine. No matter new car, old car if gena, need to pay for the lesson.

Joshua1975 SG

dun worry lar, can be anything from $$$ to mental stress. Mr. Green new car mah Laughing

wat 1st 3 year? it say which ever come 1st? km or 36mth!!!

read again, not all are cover in it. will be lucky if manufacture cock up but you get away safely and all get call back for some changes of parts.

servicing back in agent workshop you dun get to see anything most of the time as you will be waiting some where in the lobby. so you dun get to ask what is this and that things like these... something just not right and just a simple tightening of some area will solve but you will drive all the way there... maybe oni, not all ppl will.

parts no parts genuine or not. other workshop can get genuine as well, price may be the issuse here that all.

well anyway you buy liao... just have to go along with it now.

LLukeShen SG

Idea Thanks, lighten me a lot! I think I'd better send the car back to agent workshop in first 3 years(or 100K). It seems kind of dummy way, no experience needed. Very Happy

But, day in day out, what should I look for, besides colling water and tire pressure?

LH83 SG

2 years? Have you driven on the roads for those 2 years? If not, or if it's very little, then I suggest that you put your P Plate... at least can warn other drivers that your driving is a bit rusty... The TP won't do anything to you...

Joshua1975 SG

100k??? me less than a year gone liao Sad
wow liao engine oil leh??? battery water??? steering oil??? blah blah blah...

LLukeShen SG

Good Idea. I will take it.

Just clarify something: heard from some of the friends that if gena an accident, normaly is the P plate guilty. Is it true? Like my case, will it be the same senario?

LLukeShen SG

Hei bro. Cannt cinoare, I won't drive the car to KL. Touring around in Singapore won't have such a high milage.

Note down, Engine Oil, Batter water, Steering oil. and what else? Please replace your blah, blah with some thing meaningful which you can remember.

A stupid question, if check the engine oil and find it is low. What should I do? Top up by myself? or send the workshop to ask them to top up?

Joshua1975 SG

Shocked wow liao heard say again???
if you P plate on and ppl bang you from behind, how can it be your fault??? Confused

ya i 4get unless you rev and bang him Laughing

Joshua1975 SG

can someone help me out here Crying or Very sad

Mr. Green

nick34 SG

NO it is not true that a P plate is always guilty when involved in an accident.

Note : P plate drivers is also QUALIFIED DRIVER.

toyota_lover SG

No such thing as P plate always on the fault. If you kena accident (no injury) move both your vehicle away from traffic just exchange particulars. Then you can slowly talk cock with each other see who is claiming insurance. Pls dont cause a jammed bcoz you got scratch on your bumper. Wink

If there are injuries during the accident, dont move both your vehicle and call for the police. Btw, if you got bump into the rear you cant be wrong.

Just remember dont be too 'boh ji' when accident occur. Coz usually more experience driver if see u are scare, they'll most probably 'hang' till u pay them. Mr. Green

But if you bump into me, i'll scold your whole 18th generations. And make sure u dream of them ticking you off...hahaha

LLukeShen SG

Thanks for the tips.
If car A's head knock car B's side, who's fault?

BTW, Would you mind give me you car number? Next time, if I see your car number in front, I jam brake. Just to ensure your butt is secure. Laughing

nick34 SG

Rights of way applies

Elephunk SG

If you are good,you are.

Does'nt matter if the car is new or old.